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mates

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Is mates a Scrabble word?

Yes, mates is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 7 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle Yes
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of mates?

Definition

noun (English)

1. a pair of people who live togetherExamples: "a married couple from Chicago"Synonyms: couple, match, mates

2. the officer below the master on a commercial shipSynonyms: first mate, mate

3. a fellow member of a teamExamples: "it was his first start against his former teammates"Synonyms: mate, teammate

4. the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)Examples: "he loved the mare and all her mates"; "camels hate leaving their mates"Synonyms: mate

5. a person's partner in marriageSynonyms: better half, married person, mate, partner, spouse

6. an exact duplicateExamples: "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"Synonyms: match, mate

verb (English)

1. engage in sexual intercourseExamples: "Birds mate in the Spring"Synonyms: copulate, couple, mate, pair

2. bring two objects, ideas, or people togetherExamples: "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"Synonyms: couple, match, mate, pair, twin

3. place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the gameExamples: "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"Synonyms: checkmate, mate

4. twist together or entwine into a confusing massExamples: "The child entangled the cord"Synonyms: entangle, mat, snarl, tangleAntonyms: disentangle, unsnarl

5. change texture so as to become matted and felt-likeExamples: "The fabric felted up after several washes"Synonyms: felt, felt up, mat, mat up, matt-up, matte, matte up

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "mates"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "mates"?

Scrabble
7 points
M3
A1
T1
E1
S1
Words With Friends
8 points
M4
A1
T1
E1
S1

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